Rebirth (2016 film) explained

Rebirth
Director:	Karl Mueller
Producer:	Ross M. Dinerstein
Starring:	Fran Kranz Adam Goldberg Nicky Whelan Kat Foster Andrew J. West Eric Ladin
Music:	Jonathan Snipes
Cinematography:	Benji Bakshi
Editing:	Saul Herckis
Studio:	Campfire
Distributor:	Netflix
Runtime:	101 minutes^[1]
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Rebirth is a 2016 American thriller film written and directed by Karl Mueller. The film stars Fran Kranz, Adam Goldberg, Nicky Whelan, Kat Foster, Andrew J. West and Eric Ladin. The film was released on July 15, 2016, on Netflix.

Plot

A white-collar suburban father Kyle (Fran Kranz) is surprised at his office by long-lost college buddy Zack (Adam Goldberg). Zack is as wild and crazy as ever, brimming with excitement about the self-actualization program he's just finished called Rebirth. He talks Kyle into going on a weekend-long Rebirth retreat, handing over his keys, wallet, and phone. Thus begins his journey down a bizarre rabbit hole of psychodrama, seduction, and violence.

Cast

• Fran Kranz as Kyle
• Adam Goldberg as Zack
• Nicky Whelan as Naomi
• Kat Foster as Mary
• Andrew J. West as J.R.
• Eric Ladin as Todd
• Steve Agee as Ray
• Luis Gerardo Méndez as Doctor
• Pat Healy as Jesse
• Harry Hamlin as Gabe
• Kevin Bigley as Chad
• Tom Wright as The Expert
• Aynsley Bubbico as Abby
• Fabianne Therese as Betty
• Nathalie Autumn Bennett as Rhonda
• Kevin Burns as Meth
• Sheryl Lee as Air

Release

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2016.^[1] The film was released on July 15, 2016, on Netflix.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nick Schager . 'Rebirth' Review: A Self-Help Opportunity Gone Terribly Wrong . Variety . 2016-04-20 . 2016-08-15.
2. Web site: Adam Goldberg on His Dark New Netflix Film, Rebirth and The Jim Gaffigan Show :: TV :: Features :: Adam Goldberg :: Paste . Pastemagazine.com . 2016-07-15 . 2016-08-15.